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Lebanon's new Cabinet wins vote of confidence

Published March 20th, 2014 - 05:43 GMT
Lebanon's government ended a nearly 11-month standoff in February when it announced the formation of a new cabinet (AFP/File)
Lebanon's government ended a nearly 11-month standoff in February when it announced the formation of a new cabinet (AFP/File)

BEIRUT: Lebanon's new Cabinet easily won a confidence vote in parliament Thursday, officials said.

In an unofficial count, the Cabinet of Prime Minister Tammam Salam won the backing of 96 MPs in the 128-member chamber.

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